Agreed; That may have been the single most wild turn that we just experienced in that turn 12 that I have ever seen and I have played quite a few games of this. If you are interested in a phone call to do an after action I am up for it.

834

12/30/2018 10:06:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

well I misunderstood the text of that card, I have 3 hexes to take, and 2 OC cards...no path to victory for me, agreed?

833

12/30/2018 10:02:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

oh shit, that's not good

832

12/30/2018 10:01:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Message

Ok send me what that file looks like to be sure before we resolve the next card.

It looks like you are declaring 2 BH's with Sand Crab. It is an OC since I don't have any units in Alaska.

831

12/30/2018 9:57:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

if you agree on the board state, I will go ahead and revise my next move.

830

12/30/2018 9:55:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

so as stated, backup plan AAd the XIV to Kure, and left the IX, and SGT'd the airborne to Nagoyayou rolled a 3 at +3, which still did 1x, only flipping one of my armiesthe only difference is that the IX is still at Kyoto, and the airborne is in Nagoya..actually works out better for me.

829

12/30/2018 9:53:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

ok, hold on then, we need to rewind this last play a bit

828

12/30/2018 9:53:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

HOLD if you ahven't rolled yet

827

12/30/2018 9:52:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Message

The south side of the Koyoto Hex is impassable. You XXIV can't make it there.

826

12/30/2018 9:49:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Play Strategy card as Event

#30: 2 / Operation Sandcrab-Cottage: Recapture of Attu and KiskaActivate: Any HQ.
Logistic Value: 4
Conditions: If there is at least one Japanese occupied Aleutian Island hex(hexes 4600 to 5100 inclusive) this event MUST be played as an event to declare a minimum of one battle hex against a Japanese occupied Aleutian Island hex OR this card must be discarded. If there is no Japanese occupied Aleutian Island hex this event may be played as an OC.
Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:I have 3 hexes left to take, I do think I have a slim chance of failure here though

Message from Japanese:Nothing to do with this. Can't place a unit as none of my HQ's are in supply. Just discarding. No file.

820

12/30/2018 9:32:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

if that's not a legal move, then AA Kure with the XIV and leave the IX where it is, and instead SGT the 11ab to Nagoya)

819

12/30/2018 9:29:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

then will PBM the 5AF to Kyoto

818

12/30/2018 9:29:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Play Strategy card as Operations

#42: 2 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor Allied VictoryIncrease the War in Europe marker a number of spaces equal to the value associated with the year of the current game turn:
1942: 1
1943: 1
1944: 2
1945: 3
Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:SW PAC 2+2

I and IX attack Kure, BHA5AF to Nagoya to supportXXIV to Kyoto, SGT (looks like I can get there from the south side of the island, if not I will revise)

817

12/30/2018 9:14:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Play Future Offensive card as Operations

#38: 3 / Grand Escort Command: Improved Escort OrganizationActivation: Combined Fleet HQ only
Logistic Value: 2
Bonus: The Japanese player places the Escort marker on the game turn track on its +2 side or flips the escort marker to its +4 side if the marker is already in play on its +2 side. See Submarine Warfare for effects of this die roll modifier.
Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:I only have one play at this point and that is to place the just removed South Sea's HQ in a hex that is not under a ZOI. That is Sasebo.

I think you probably have me at this point but we can play it out.

816

12/30/2018 9:05:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

Shangrila to Tokyo2 from Onitamo to Nagoyarest stayfile up

815

12/30/2018 8:51:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Message

1X in ground combat for me net so you lose 1 step. Flip 2M

BH B is auto as the worst you can do is 1/2X which eliminates all 3 ground steps.

Back to you for PBM

814

12/30/2018 8:48:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Die roll request

Request: 10-sided die x 1

2

Message from Japanese:Ground unit eliminated at Tokyo.

My intrinsic step is removed in ground combat auto

DR1 Japanese 12AF

813

12/30/2018 8:47:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Die roll request

Request: 10-sided die x 1

9

Message from Japanese:BH A Tokyo

DR1 Allies 48AF (NoDRM as you have no air units)

812

12/30/2018 8:46:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Play Strategy card as Event

#13: 2 / JN 25 Code Change: May 28, 1942Intelligence: Intercept
Conditions: May be played after an intelligence die roll, but not after the play of another intelligence reaction card.
Remove from play if use as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:I have this to change intel after a DR to intercept.

May all come down to the bombardment at Tokyo

811

12/30/2018 8:45:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Die roll request

Request: 10-sided die x 1

7

Message from Japanese:Reaction DR

810

12/30/2018 8:34:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

CA Baltimore to Onitamo, instead of activate the 5AF

809

12/30/2018 8:32:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

just realized I activated an army plane, let me adjust

808

12/30/2018 8:21:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

tell me you didn't draw the other weather card

807

12/30/2018 8:20:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Play Future Offensive card as Event

#74: 3 / Operation Iceberg: Okinawa InvasionActivate: Any HQ.
Logistic Value: 8 if US Central Pac HQ, for all others: 4
Conditions: An Allied ground unit must make an amphibious move to a hex within 10 hexes of Tokyo or this card may only be used as an OC.

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:3 BBs from Nagoya to Tokyo6M to Tokyo (3MPS)2m Assaults Tokyo, (1/11)48 factors Tokyo3CVs in place in Nagoya vs OnitamoBB Missouri to Onitamo5AF to Nagoya, support Onitamo BHBCV Shangrila to Nagoya, support Onitamo82 factors Onitamo

806

12/30/2018 8:14:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

I'm not sure I can finish the job now...

805

12/30/2018 7:48:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Draw Extra Strategy card

Message from Japanese:Card for ISR play

804

12/30/2018 7:48:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Play Strategy card as Event

#7: 2 / US Joint Staff Debate: US Inter-Service RivalryFlip the US Inter-Service Rivalry Marker from its Strategic Agreement to its Inter-Service Rivalry side. No additional impact if Inter-Service Rivalry is already in effect.
Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:Back into ISR. 3rd and final draw of the turn. No file. Back to you.

803

12/30/2018 7:42:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Play Strategy card as Event

#39: 2 / Sextant Conference: Burma RoadThis event ends a US inter-service rivalry. Flip the US Inter-Service Rivalry marker to its Strategic Agreement side. If the US Inter-Service Rivalry marker is already on Strategic Agreement side there is no additional effect.
Bonus: In addition the Allied player immediately receives 3 Chinese ground and 1 Allied air replacement steps that must be used immediately (cannot be saved) on in supply units. Allied air units can be in the air units in China box. In addition, the Allies may immediately construct the Jarhat Trans Route for no cost. If Jarhat already constructed then either Ledo or Imphal may be constructed.
Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:end ISR, back to you

802

12/30/2018 7:31:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Return Strategy card to hand

#78: 1 / Tainan Air Unit: Reinforcement

Message from Japanese:Picking this one up. Back to you. No file

801

12/30/2018 7:30:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Discard Strategy card

#56: 3 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor Axis VictoryOC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:Discard.

800

12/30/2018 7:29:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Play Strategy card as Event

#67: 2 / Japanese Army/Navy: Central AgreementThis event ends a Japanese inter-service rivalry. Flip the Japanese Inter-Service Rivalry marker to its Strategic Agreement side. If the Japanese Inter-Service Rivalry marker is already on Strategic Agreement side there is no additional effect.
Bonus: If this card is played as an event, the Japanese have the option to discard a card of their choice and re-place it with any card from the discard pile (not those removed from play).

I will take the first of my two passes. I will upload the current file.

794

12/30/2018 6:59:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Draw Extra Strategy card

Message from Japanese:Card for weather play. 2nd of turn.

793

12/30/2018 6:58:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Play Strategy card as Event

#64: 2 / Weather: Halsey's TyphoonAllied Offensive is canceled. All units are placed back at their starting locations. The Japanese player may reduce one full strength Allied CA or DD naval unit (Japanese player choice) that was activated for the canceled Offensive. This can only reduce, not eliminate, the naval unit. If none of the specified naval units are available, there is no additional effect.
Draw one Strategy Card.
Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:I finally drew a weather card. Cancel the operation and this is the good one. I draw a replacement card.

No CA's to flip. I am up after my card draw.

792

12/30/2018 6:56:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Play Strategy card as Event

#72: 2 / Halsey: Carrier Raids on JapanActivate: Any HQ.
Logistic Value: 8 if US Central Pac HQ, for all others: 4.
Bonus: If during the offensive a US carrier naval unit declares a battle in a Japanese Island hex, unless the Japanese immediately play a weather card, the Allies randomly remove one card from the Japanese hand.

#34: 2 / US Army/Navy Dispute: Slows US ReinforcementsFlip the US Inter-Service Rivalry Marker from its Strategic Agreement to its Inter-Service Rivalry side. No additional impact if Inter-Service Rivalry is already in effect.
Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:I'll play this to put you in ISR and draw a card. Back to you. Just update the current file.

789

12/30/2018 6:41:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Return Strategy card to hand

#72: 2 / Halsey: Carrier Raids on Japan

Message from Allies:

788

12/30/2018 6:41:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Discard Strategy card

#14: 2 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor Allied VictoryOC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:

787

12/30/2018 6:41:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Play Strategy card as Event

#10: 1 / General Douglas MacArthur: Pacific First StrategyThis event ends a US inter-service rivalry. Flip the US Inter-Service Rivalry marker to its Strategic Agreement side. If the US Inter-Service Rivalry marker is already on Strategic Agreement side there is no additional effect.
Bonus: If this card is played as an event, the Allies have the option to discard a card of their choice and re-place it with any card from the discard pile (not those removed from play).
Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:I will take back Halseyno file

786

12/30/2018 6:29:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Message

Looks good. I will not play the card in my FO. You are up first.

785

12/30/2018 6:26:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Message

success on 1, flip the one in the china box

784

12/30/2018 6:25:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Die roll request

Request: 10-sided die x 2

59

Message from Allies:overwrote the file with your attrition

LRBs

783

12/30/2018 6:22:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Message

Is that the most current R&R file up on the server. I don't think it has the flipped units from your R&R?

782

12/30/2018 6:16:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Draw Strategy cards

Drew 4 cards.

781

12/30/2018 6:15:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Japanese

Message

4 and 2 passes for me. You should still roll for bombers in case you roll double 9's.

780

12/30/2018 6:13:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Japanese

Message

Japanese cities are supply source plus. Per 6.21 supply line trace none of A-G represent hexes that can't be traced through.

779

12/30/2018 6:11:00 PM

May-Aug 1945

Allies

Draw Strategy cards

Drew 7 cards.

778

12/30/2018 6:11:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Allies

End Turn

777

12/30/2018 6:11:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Allies

Message

flipped xxiv, i for groundflipped BB NJ, CV Lex., CV Victorious

776

12/30/2018 6:09:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Allies

Message

what about the 18-12 in Ominato, doesn't he have to trace to a HQ, which would cross the hexside of an AZOI?

775

12/30/2018 6:05:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Japanese

Message

16th at Okinawa flips also. All the guys on the home islands are either on a supply source, ie the cities, or can trace 4MP's to one.

774

12/30/2018 6:04:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Japanese

Message

Looks like [17th Army] at Balkipan comes off the board and the 28th army at Manila flips for being out of supply. 10AD is still within 13 hexes of combined so it stays on the board.

#42: 3 / Ichi-Go: China OffensiveMove the China marker one box to the left toward Government Collaped box. If moved into the Government Collapsed box China surrenders immediately.
Remove from play if use as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:I will use this one to place South HQ that is on the turn record track to Osaka.

#73: 2 / WAR IN EUROPE: Major Allied VictoryIncrease the War in Europe marker a number of spaces equal to the value associated with the year of the current game turn:
1942: 1
1943: 2
1944: 3
1945: 3
Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:no air cover seems like a good thing, no reaction moves to worry about.

Message from Japanese:Where was that reaction DR the last two rolls. LOL

I made it but no additional reaction. I won't sent the Yamato to it's death yet.

Allies auto eliminate the Japanese unit.

DR1 Japanese 5AF (Need CH)

751

12/30/2018 3:06:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Japanese

Die roll request

Request: 10-sided die x 1

2

Message from Japanese:Reaction DR

750

12/30/2018 3:04:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Allies

Play Strategy card as Operations

#3: 1 / Prime Minister Curtin2 Ground replacements: The Australians get two ground replacements that must be used immediately to bring Australian ground units from reduced to full strength, or from the eliminated plie to reduced strength or full strength, which are placed in any friendly Australian port. Any unused replacements are forfeit.
Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:CPACBB Mass to Ominato3CVs in Nagoya activate to supportfile up

749

12/30/2018 2:53:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Japanese

Draw Extra Strategy card

Message from Japanese:Card for Panama Canal

748

12/30/2018 2:53:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Japanese

Play Strategy card as Event

#80: 2 / Submarine Launched Air Attack on the Panama Canal: I-400Allied Reinforcements for the next game turn are delayed. Place those reinforcements in the delay box when they arrive. If reinforcements are already delayed, there are no additional effects. Place the Panama Canal Attack marker on the game turn track as a reminder.
Draw one Strategy Card.
Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:Where was this earlier in the game when it would have helped me. LOL On effect now is a free card draw. No file. Back to you.

747

12/30/2018 2:51:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Allies

Message

file up, went off of your file this time

746

12/30/2018 2:46:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Japanese

Message

SEAC LRB is a miss.

BH E is auto South HQ to the turn track.

File up for your PBM

745

12/30/2018 2:45:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Allies

Message

That's what I get for relying on them, and not sending some US planes...

all the brits back to Canton

file up

744

12/30/2018 2:44:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Japanese

Die roll request

Request: 10-sided die x 1

8

Message from Japanese:BH C J result is a miss.

BH D Osaka

DR1 Allies 4AF +3 (Need a CH)No return fire for the Yamato regardless

743

12/30/2018 2:43:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Japanese

Die roll request

Request: 10-sided die x 1

0

Message from Japanese:Wow the British are failing. 1/2X is a miss at Pussan.

DR1 Japanese 9AF (Need a CH)

742

12/30/2018 2:42:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Japanese

Die roll request

Request: 10-sided die x 1

1

Message from Japanese:J miss at BH B

BH C Pusan

DR1 Allies 14AF +3

741

12/30/2018 2:41:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Japanese

Die roll request

Request: 10-sided die x 1

7

Message from Japanese:1/2X for the Indom is a miss.

DR1 Return fire for 26NAW (Need a CH)

740

12/30/2018 2:40:00 PM

Jan-Apr 1945

Japanese

Die roll request

Request: 10-sided die x 1

1

Message from Japanese:Can I get any worse luck on these intel DR's. LOL Pretty much standard luck for me this game.